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Milestones: March 24, 2012

50th-Sandra and Derek Lane were married March 24, 1962, at St. Editha's Church in Tamworth, England. They have two children and three grandchildren. They will celebrate their golden anniversary during dinner with their family and a future trip to England.

100th-Maria Venerus was born March 24, 1912, in Cordenons, Italy. She has one child, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She will celebrate her 100th birthday with her family and friends.

90th-Iva Metcalfe was born March 27, 1922, at home in Mersea Twp. Essex. Iva has one child and she will celebrate her 90th birthday with her family during dinner and a musical concert.

90th-Gerhard Ediger was born March 20, 1922, in Millerovo, Russia. He has three children and four grandchildren. He will celebrate his 90th birthday with his family during Easter weekend in Palm Desert, Calif.

90th-Mary Ellis was born March 30, 1922, in Slovakia. She has four children, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She will celebrate her 90th birthday with her family.

90th-Rosa Licata was born March 23, 1922, in Campobello di Mazara, Sicily, Italy. She has three children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She celebrated her 90th birthday during a family gathering.

CLEVELAND — A 12-year-old boy who had a pellet gun when he was shot by police died as a result of his own actions, and the city of Cleveland isn’t to blame, its lawyers said in response to a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the child’s family.

From lawyer Laura Joy's sense of style to mentor extraordinaire Joe Sisco to outstanding volunteer Tom Awad, the spring issue of Boom! magazine is proof that life is indeed good after 50. Also inside: home styles, rocker Christian Vegh and his influences, murder they wrote, green pea salad with mint and goat cheese and more.